Hypnosis' Experience

We experience hypnosis on a daily basis. In fact it is so common that we do not think this is hypnosis at all. We are not to be blamed because nobody clearly define hypnosis to us. The impression and understanding that we had of hypnosis is vague and misleading. We accept the myths about hypnosis rather that its right definition.

Hypnosis At What Level (continued)...

You have guessed it right if you think hypnosis is at ALPHA level.

Hypnosis Is At What Level?

There are basically 4 levels or states of mind, namely:-

Beta - This is the conscious state of mind or more commonly known as the wakeful state, the state we are in when we are awake like when sitting, walking, running etc. There is little fluctuation of energy.

Alpha - This is somewhere in-between the conscious and subconscious states. You experience this everyday, for instance when you are about to drift into sleep or when you just open your eyes early in the morning. There is a higher fluctuation of energy here.

Theta - Initial stage of sleep.

Delta - Deep sleep.

Which level or state do you think hypnosis is at?

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is not about the hypnotist controlling the subject as we commonly see it on stage. That is a false sense of hypnosis. The fact that the subject does what the hypnotist tells him or her to do (for instance - bark like a dog or your hand is so frail that now you can't lift up a pencil) is because the subject willingly wanted to co-operate with the hypnotist. Put it simply, the subject is in a clear mind and knows exactly what he or she is doing. He or she is reacting positively to the hypnotist's instruction, just like when we are in a conscious or wakeful state. Imagine if you went on stage and the compere asks you to do certain things to entertain the audience, for instance to laugh heartily in front of the audience. Would you do it? Chances are you will - because you have to react positively in front of large crowd just to look good and complying. Deep in your mind you hate rejection. You are conditioned to go with the flow unless the compere is asking for some action from you that is beyond your tolerance level or what you think should do.